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Differentiation

Differentiation. What it is, how you do it and why it matters. Learning Goals. Connect to what you know already about differentiation Extend your knowledge and understanding Challenge you to change some aspect of practice in relation to differentiation. Extend. Connect. Challenge.

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Differentiation

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  1. Differentiation What it is, how you do it and why it matters

  2. Learning Goals • Connect to what you know already about differentiation • Extend your knowledge and understanding • Challenge you to change some aspect of practice in relation to differentiation Extend Connect Challenge

  3. Differentiation: Why it matters Practices of highly effective schools and school leaders Differentiation is the bridge between students and the curriculum Strategic plan- equity and excellence 1.5 Differentiate teaching to meet the specific learning needs of students across the full range of abilities

  4. Surfacing current beliefs and understandings Surfacing assumptions: • Fold your paper into 4 squares • Write one thing you currently understand about differentiation in each quadrant • Walk, and share top left statement with someone when you hear the buzzer – one minute each • Continue this until all 4 statements shared

  5. Drawing the threads together • Return to your table group • Think - one thing that you heard that resonated for you, and one that challenged your thinking • Write them down • Share with the group- volunteers • Keep your sheet for session 2

  6. What is differentiation? • In primary and secondary teams explore your choice of video or article • Go to this wiki http://exploredifferentiation.wikispaces.comand choose which resource to use • As your watch/read note down the main ideas that describe differentiation

  7. Sharing the main ideas • In your group discuss the main ideas what of differentiation is • Any general questions so far?

  8. How to differentiate • Move into3 groups according to the coloured dot on your name tag Black - Content Blue- Process Pink- Product • Go to the wiki page for your topic and explore the resources there that best meet your readiness needs with respect to your knowledge about differentiation • Choose one resource to view or read and make notes – you can use a graphic organiser for notes if you want to

  9. Main Ideas-Content, Process, Product • As a group, select the main ideas and record on the large sticky note. • Be prepared to share back with the whole group

  10. Share how to differentiate content, process, product • As groups share their learning about content, process, product - take your own notes (proforma – Differentiation implications for the AC) • What are the implications of each aspect for the Australian Curriculum?

  11. Differentiating with the AC • Using a work sample from the Australian Curriculum online to look for opportunities for differentiation • Year 7 English example – response to a film • http://www.acara.edu.au/curriculum/worksamples/AC_Worksample_English_7.pdf

  12. Schoolwork- for next time • Using a similar process apply the same thinking to your lesson/s that you are planning to teach in the next fortnight. • Knowing your students, decide on aspect/s of differentiation (content, process and/or product) that you can trial in your classroom. • Reflect on the experience- using the proforma on the wiki as a guide (optional) • Bring 5 copies of your proforma or materials you have used

  13. Exit card- Pass the Remote • Remote control thinking tool for reflecting on the workshop • Formative assessment- feedback to us about your learning to inform our planning for Session 2 We look forward to seeing you all again on Fri 27th July 1.30 – 3.30pm 

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